Aircraft of Thai AirAsia and Thai Airways International are parked at Suvarnabhumi airport. Photo by Wichan CharoenkiatpakulAirlines and hotels said the tourism situation this year is a worse crisis than 2020, leaving them hoping for help from the government. The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand reported that the number of domestic passengers tumbled 27.1% year-on-year in the fourth quarter, while international flights dropped by 99.1% in the period. The Thai Hotels Association said the crisis this time is more difficult to deal with as it's hard to predict when business can get back to normal. The THA said 50% of hotels nationwide have been closed, while remaining hotel operators and their workforce struggle to survive.

Source: Bangkok Post February 17, 2021 02:48 UTC